SHAPESHIFTERS
The Part 38
The farmhouse was the place where Marco and Bella spent the afternoon.
The Duke, without needing to be ordered, had herded the cattle alternately into the cage in the farmhouse.
"Are you just flying without the direction of time in the forest?" ask Bella suddenly.
Marco, assisted by Bella, was putting animal feed into a trough in the cage.
"No. I've just found a place where people like me gather" Marco replied.
Bella put the remaining animal feed in her hand into the chicken coop.
"really?" ask Bella.
Marco nodded his head.
"Yes" answered Marco.
"Then how was it there? Is it far from this place? Hmmmm... Are there many of them who are used to changing shape like you?" bella's questions are in a row, and looks very curious.
Marco smiled widely, then approached Bella, and held her arms together.
"If we're married, your shop is in order, then we're not too busy, we can walk around" Marco said.
"really? That okay?" ask Bella.
"Yes. There is a trading day, where many ordinary people come to visit. Sell, or just go for a walk" Marco replied.
Bella smiled widely, then hugged Marco, raising her face, so Marco could kiss her.
The work in the farm shed is done they both do.
Duke has been relaxing while playing his bite toy, in front of the barn door.
Marco took Bella to sit on the straw near Duke, holding Bella there.
"Darling... Have you ever thought about staying there?" ask Bella.
"Why are you asking me that?" Marco asked back.
"Hmmm... I just want to know. Just in case you might be more comfortable, while living among people who look like you," Bella said.
"No. Staying here with you is still a lot more fun than starting a new life somewhere else" Marco said.
"You don't think of me as a hindrance, do you?" ask Bella.
"Darling... I never thought of it that way. You made me see the world in a different way, and I love you more because of that" Marco replied.
"The people I've met there, too, want to have a partner like you" Marco continued.
"Eh! So, you're telling me about us? What if you're with me?" ask Bella.
"of course. Whynot? I should be proud of myself, right?" said Marco.
"You don't tease me...!" bella said blushing.
"No, hon... I do feel proud, because I can have your heart" Marco said, then kissed Bella slowly.
It was getting late, but both of them seemed unwilling to move from that place.
Bella still wrestled spoiled around Marco's neck, hugging him tightly.
"I want to tell you something" Marco said.
"What's that?" ask Bella.
"Did you know that I'm just the kid that Mommy and Daddy adopted?" ask Marco.
Bella lifted her head, which had been leaning against Marco's chest, then looked at Marco closely.
"No. I never knew about it" replied Bella.
"Is it possible that it will make you see me differently?" ask Marco.
"No. Of course not. I love you, and no one can change that" Bella said.
"But... How're you? Are you okay knowing that?" ask Bella.
"Yes... I'm doing fine. Daddy told me before he died" Marco replied.
Bella looks down on him for a moment, before she looks back at Marco.
"Hmmm... I already know who my real parents are" Marco said.
Bella furrowed her brows, and remained staring at Marco, as if waiting for Marco to continue his story.
"It's only been a few days that I know about it. My parents live where shapeshifters gather" Marco said.
Marco then fell silent, and Bella seemed still not satisfied with Marco's story.
"OKAY. Shapeshifter, means people who look like you. But what about your parents? Have you met them?" ask Bella.
"Yet. But, that feels impossible anymore. Because, according to the story that I got in that place, most likely my parents are also dead," replied Marco.
Bella lowered her gaze, taking a deep breath, then exhaled slowly.
"I'm sorry... Then, you again can't be with your family" Bella said.
"No problem. I've found you, and your family, who hopefully will be able to accept me later" Marco said.
"Even though you don't expect it, Mommy and Daddy do love you" Bella said.
"There's no need for you to worry about that, because they accept you, like I love you, baby." Bella continued, then kissed Marco.
"You're not bothered by the news about your real parents?" bella asked, holding both sides of Marco's face, with both hands.
"No. Moreover, I do not know them" replied Marco.
"All right then... But, if there's something you want, you'll tell me, right?" ask Bella.
"Yes. Of course," replied Marco.
"Eh! I just remembered. Isn't there anything we need to help you with at your parents' house?" ask Marco.
"Hmmm... There aren't. It's just, my parents invited us to dinner again with them tonight. You want to go?" ask Bella.
"Yes. We can all look there, just in case there's anything we can do, so that your parents don't get tired of taking care of it themselves" Marco replied.
"Would you take a shower with me?" marco asked, then smiled mischievously.
Bella laughed, hugged Marco.
"Yes. Of course I want to" whispered Bella.
"okay! Then let's take a shower first. After that, I'll give Duke his dinner" said Marco, then carry Bella, and bring her inside the house.
Marco looks good, while Bella is still tidying her hair in the room.
"I love you." whispered Marco, then walked out of the room.
Feeling that Bella did not reply, Marco turned around, and stood at the door of the room.
"I love you, honey!" said Marco.
"Eh! Love you too, babe." said Bella, who looked as if she had just woken up from her daydream.
"Is there anything you're thinking?" marco asked, then went back to Bella.
"Nothing.." replied Bella.
"Really?" ask Marco again.
"Yes, dear." replied Bella, then smiled widely, while looking at Marco standing behind her, from the reflection of the mirror.
"Hmmm... Okay fine! I gave Duke his food first, huh?!" marco said, then kissed Bella's cheek, before she actually walked out of the room.
After all the Duke's food mix was ready in his bowl, Marco then called out to Duke, for dinner.
"Duke! Here, man! Your food is ready!" marco shouted from his porch.
Not long after, Duke was seen running up the porch, eating his food, and Marco filled the other bowl with drinking water.
"Take this place, as long as we're gone. Okay?!" marco said, then walked after Bella inside the house.
Bella looks neat, and beautiful as always.
"Are you ready?" ask Marco.
"Yes," replied Bella, then took Marco by the arm, and walked out with him.